Jan-March: Kids Ministry

For this winter quarter, I have been working full time in our preschool at YWAM. Preschool, although exhausting, has been enjoyable. For one, preschooler's perspective on life is just so entertaining to observe and they are so fun to interact with. Second, I have loved the opportunity to be involved with kids ministry and to have voice into the lives of these future world changers.

Here are some pictures and an idea of what we do in preschool:

In "Circle Time" the kids are taught from our ciriculm. Each week is a theme or a new lesson. We teach them a truth from a bible story, how to apply it to their life, and then have a time of prayer. We then teach something each week in a "creation" and life section. Example: Camels, Deserts, growth stages infant to adult, community, fish etc.

For a large portion of the day, they get "free choice time" based on the Montasori method of learning. They can choose from centers including, launguage arts, sensory, practical life, and art. The kids think they are playing but little do they know, they are learning. 

In the other room, we have dramatic play, and science, nature, and geography centers. This room usually just looks like a mess to me, but they learn socially here too. 

Painting and making play dough are one of the favorite and fought over activities

 Every other Monday, we go on a field trip or have a special activity. Before Valentine's day, we had an outreach to a nursing home to pass out their hand made valentines and bless the residents. We then came back to campus and blessed all the people we could find in offices, class rooms, or hallways.

Denver Aquarium was one of the favorite and most exciting field trips (for me anyway). We successfully made it there and back with all these kiddos even though it was a very very crowded day at the aquarium. 

Recess/outside play is a favorite time for all of us until we realize snow is cold (especially when you don't have gloves or get in the face with a snowball). For a little bit though, there is bliss all around as the kids throw snowballs and make snow angels. 

 Every other week, we have a nation presented by somebody from our community. The kids learn about life and culture in other nations as well as their needs. The children then pray for those nations.